# The Best Slow Guitar Solos of All Time > The Best Slow Guitar Solos of All Time: #1 is Something by The Beatles, then Riviera Paradise and Lenny. Every video starts at the solo. 18 solos, ranked. Canonical URL: Slow solos are about space and touch. They sit between notes and let each bend breathe. This list goes past the usual 'slow solos' top ten, most of which we already cover on our sad and emotional lists. You'll find Stevie Ray Vaughan's Lenny and Riviera Paradise, George Harrison's short, perfect Something solo, Albert King and T-Bone Walker's slow blues, and quiet instrumentals from Larry Carlton, Chet Atkins and Earl Klugh. They're also a good place to start if you're learning lead guitar. 1. [Something](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-beatles-something/) — The Beatles · solo by George Harrison · 1969 2. [Riviera Paradise](https://greatestsolos.com/song/stevie-ray-vaughan-and-double-trouble-riviera-paradise/) — Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble · solo by Stevie Ray Vaughan · 1989 3. [Lenny](https://greatestsolos.com/song/stevie-ray-vaughan-and-double-trouble-lenny/) — Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble · solo by Stevie Ray Vaughan · 1983 4. [Bell Bottom Blues](https://greatestsolos.com/song/derek-and-the-dominos-bell-bottom-blues/) — Derek and the Dominos · solo by Eric Clapton · 1970 5. [Sleepwalk](https://greatestsolos.com/song/larry-carlton-sleepwalk/) — Larry Carlton · solo by Larry Carlton · 1982 6. [The Wind Cries Mary](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-jimi-hendrix-experience-the-wind-cries-mary/) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1967 7. [Red House](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-jimi-hendrix-experience-red-house/) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience · solo by Jimi Hendrix · 1967 8. [The Sky Is Crying](https://greatestsolos.com/song/albert-king-the-sky-is-crying/) — Albert King · solo by Albert King · 1967 9. [Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)](https://greatestsolos.com/song/t-bone-walker-call-it-stormy-monday-but-tuesday-is-just-as-bad/) — T-Bone Walker · solo by T-Bone Walker · 1947 10. [Empty Rooms](https://greatestsolos.com/song/gary-moore-empty-rooms/) — Gary Moore · solo by Gary Moore · 1983 11. [Flor d'Luna (Moonflower)](https://greatestsolos.com/song/santana-flor-dluna-moonflower/) — Santana · solo by Carlos Santana · 1977 12. [Angel Eyes](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-jeff-healey-band-angel-eyes/) — The Jeff Healey Band · solo by Jeff Healey · 1988 13. [Blue Angel](https://greatestsolos.com/song/chet-atkins-blue-angel/) — Chet Atkins · solo by Chet Atkins · 1968 14. [Don't Cry for Me Argentina](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-shadows-don-t-cry-for-me-argentina/) — The Shadows · solo by Hank Marvin · 1978 15. [Angelina](https://greatestsolos.com/song/earl-klugh-angelina/) — Earl Klugh · solo by Earl Klugh · 1977 16. [Slow Dancing in a Burning Room](https://greatestsolos.com/song/john-mayer-slow-dancing-in-a-burning-room/) — John Mayer · solo by John Mayer · 2006 17. [Voyage to Atlantis](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-isley-brothers-voyage-to-atlantis/) — The Isley Brothers · solo by Ernie Isley · 1977 18. [Wish You Were Here](https://greatestsolos.com/song/pink-floyd-wish-you-were-here/) — Pink Floyd · solo by David Gilmour · 1975 ## Quick answers ### What is the best slow guitar solo? Big guitar-magazine lists usually put Jeff Beck's 'Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Gary Moore's Parisienne Walkways and Led Zeppelin's Since I've Been Loving You near the top (see our saddest solos list). For slow solos beyond those, start with Stevie Ray Vaughan's Riviera Paradise or George Harrison's Something. ### Are slow guitar solos easier to play? The notes are easier to find, but the playing is not easier. Slow solos expose your pitch on every bend, your vibrato and your timing, with nothing fast to hide behind. Many teachers still recommend them as the best way to develop your feel. ### Who played the guitar solo on Something? George Harrison, who also wrote the song. It appears on Abbey Road (1969). --- GreatestSolos ranks the greatest guitar solos by consensus across published lists. Agent guide: [llms.txt](https://greatestsolos.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://greatestsolos.com/sitemap.xml) · [Dataset (CSV)](https://greatestsolos.com/data/greatest-guitar-solos.csv) · [How we rank](https://greatestsolos.com/method/)